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Accident prevention - the No. 1 priority for public health

Accidental injury prevention is low cost and high impact. It is easy to deliver and it is broadly welcomed by the people it helps. Because it affects the young so much, our new research shows that this is also the principal cause of premature, preventable mortality (measured in Preventable Years of Life Lost or PrYLL) for most of a person’s life. We believe it should be the No. 1 priority for public health.

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More than a third of people in the UK are unaware of the Firework Code, according to new research from RoSPA. But despite this, nearly a quarter of those who are planning on attending a display this year will be doing so at a private event.

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Action on Accidents

RoSPA and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) are calling for a £20million-per-year nationwide programme that would relieve some of the huge pressure on A&E departments by preventing accidental injuries to under-5s. Find Out More

Facing up to Falls

Facing up to Falls, aims to provide families and older people with practical steps to avoid falls by highlighting key issues that lead to a tumble.